I'm so glad I "discovered" you! Your writing strikes a place in my soul. I'm 71 but don't feel it (or act it, I hope!) and in my spirit I think I'm 29 still. I remember my grandmother telling me the same thing when she was in her 80s. She said it wistfully and now I'm almost where she was then. I feel wistful quite a bit these days.
My mother is 91 and has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer. My sisters and I are taking care of her. These words of yours take me places that, if not exactly the same circumstances, are like places that I have been.
Thank you for sharing them. I look forward to where you'll take me next.
When my husband and I were first married we spent many years camping in Yosemite National Park when we lived in Central California. This poem painted such a perfect image of those long ago campground days. And also our courting years in the early 70's... so.many.letters.
PS Shawn I do hope you're gathering all these recent poems into a book. If I could suggest a title, it might be "Love letters to the World."
Lovely. Also, (and I realize this is not the point of your piece) but were you referring to Troy, OH? That's my beloved hometown so it made my ears perk up to see it mentioned. I also realize there are probably a lot more Troys scattered around the USA...
I'm so glad I "discovered" you! Your writing strikes a place in my soul. I'm 71 but don't feel it (or act it, I hope!) and in my spirit I think I'm 29 still. I remember my grandmother telling me the same thing when she was in her 80s. She said it wistfully and now I'm almost where she was then. I feel wistful quite a bit these days.
My mother is 91 and has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer. My sisters and I are taking care of her. These words of yours take me places that, if not exactly the same circumstances, are like places that I have been.
Thank you for sharing them. I look forward to where you'll take me next.
Thanks for sharing that, and for the care you're giving your mother.
I think for this, putting one heart emoji is not enough. There should be a three or five heart option.
Thanks, Dustye. I love your name! :)
Thanks. That, of course, is my parent’s doing.
Beautiful (and true) comment. I feel the same! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
As always, your writing paints such a picture I feel as though I am there.....feeling nostalgic....
Thanks, Carol.
Stunning! The power in "my name!" I heard it echo as I read. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece.
Thank you, Kayla!
"Maybe, in another life,
I will learn to sit still again or
talk slowly with strangers
or not care that the sun is setting on
too many things left to do."
Indeed. Maybe, and may we, all be so lucky to do this. Thank you for these lines and this poem.
Thanks for reading.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thank you.
Thank you, Jennifer!
When my husband and I were first married we spent many years camping in Yosemite National Park when we lived in Central California. This poem painted such a perfect image of those long ago campground days. And also our courting years in the early 70's... so.many.letters.
PS Shawn I do hope you're gathering all these recent poems into a book. If I could suggest a title, it might be "Love letters to the World."
That sounds wonderful (the camping bit!). And I love your suggestion.
Maybe one day I can find a seed worth growing with someone. Old growth seems so far away...
I hope so, Eleyna.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for reading, Laura!
I don't know how you do it, friend, but you always nail me to the floor with your words! Thank you.
What a beautiful story!
Thanks, Cheney.
Lovely. Also, (and I realize this is not the point of your piece) but were you referring to Troy, OH? That's my beloved hometown so it made my ears perk up to see it mentioned. I also realize there are probably a lot more Troys scattered around the USA...
It is Troy Ohio! Maile graduated from Troy High School in 1996.
Incredible! I think it’s one of the sweetest towns of all time.
I wondered the same! Sitting here 40 mins from Troy.
So tangible, sensorial- 💚
Thank you, Susan.
let them keep the carpet and squirrel dogs w coughs. Nice one! Tell us everything.